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" Building soil : "
Elizabeth Murphy.
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BL
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669097
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| Main Entry
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Murphy, Elizabeth,1976-
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Building soil : : a down-to-earth approach : natural solutions for better gardens and yards /\ Elizabeth Murphy.
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200 pages :: color illustrations ;; 24 cm
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9781591866190
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: 1591866197
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 194-195) and index.
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| Contents
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A soil grower's foundation -- Guiding principles for the soil grower: the secrets of soil organic matter -- Alphabet soup: nutrients and soil-nutrient tests demystified -- Food, water, shelter, air: organic amendments to grow living soils -- A balanced diet: fertilizers and whole-soil fertility -- The dressing on top: mulch, water, and weeds -- Cultivation simplified.
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| Abstract
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Building Soil is a simple book full of practical, up-to-date information about building healthy soils. Simple methods perfect for the home gardener's use put healthy, organic soil within everyone's reach. You don't need a degree in soil management to understand this book; you only need a yard or garden and the desire to improve it at the most basic level.
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Soils.
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Soil management.
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631.4
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S591.M984 2015
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